Woman tries to coax teenage boys into her car in Camarillo

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a suspicious subjects call Friday after a group of boys were approached by strangers in Camarillo, authorities said.

Police arrived about 6 p.m. to the area of Duvall Avenue and East Regent Street after a woman tried to coax a group of 14-year-old boys to get in her car and leave with her, officials said.

The boys were playing basketball when a car carrying the woman and two others, a man and a girl, stopped near them, police said. The three people were reportedly out of the car when the woman approached them, officials said.

The woman was described to be in her late 20s to early 30s, 5 feet 10 inches tall, very skinny, with blonde hair and serious dental hygiene issues. She was wearing a baggy gray T-shirt and faded bluejeans.

The man was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall to 6 feet tall, weighing 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was unshaven and wearing a gray or green shirt and bluejeans.

The girl was described as six or seven years old, 4 feet 11 inches tall with blonde hair.

The three were seen driving in an older model boxy four-door sedan, medium colored, with items on the roof covered by a blue tarp. The tarp was described as being tied down very well. The vehicle also had a yellow sticker on the rear driver’s side bumper.

Anyone with information regarding these suspicious subjects, or their current whereabouts are encouraged to call the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 654-9511.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to encourage parents and guardians to remind their children on a regular basis about the dangers associated with accepting rides from strangers. All suspicious incidents should be reported immediately to the local police department.